CDL Truck Driver

HEART OF TEXAS GOODWILL INDUSTRIES • Waco, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The CDL Truck Driver supports the mission of Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries by operating commercial and standard vehicles to transport materials, merchandise, donations, trash, and other items to and from specified destinations. The position completes scheduled pick-ups and deliveries, loads and off-loads merchandise and production materials, maintains vehicle cleanliness and inspection records, and operates vehicles and equipment safely and professionally.

The role works across retail centers, plant areas, vendor locations, donation areas, and other assigned organizational locations. It communicates with store leadership, plant staff, vendors, supervisors, donors, and other stakeholders about transportation needs and provides support to store, plant, transportation, and outlet operations. This position does not directly supervise employees, though it may provide task-related direction and safety guidance to team members.

The work includes extended periods of driving, entering and exiting vehicles and work areas, and moving materials. Employees may frequently bend, reach, stoop, kneel, or crouch and may need to lift, carry, push, or pull materials generally weighing up to 50 pounds. The position is frequently exposed to outdoor weather and may encounter dust, lint, animal hair, fumes, airborne particles, vehicle traffic, moving equipment, and noise ranging from moderate to very loud.

Requirements

• Valid Texas Commercial Driver License.
• Ability to operate commercial and standard vehicles safely and professionally and comply with applicable transportation, safety, and organizational requirements.
• Ability to complete scheduled pick-ups, deliveries, and route assignments accurately and on time.
• Ability to complete vehicle inspection reports and required transportation documentation.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, diagrams, and schedules.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and complete basic forms or reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, store leadership, vendors, supervisors, and team members.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic using units of money, weight, measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to solve practical problems and follow written, verbal, diagram-based, or schedule-based instructions.
• Ability to follow safety procedures for lifting, carrying, loading, off-loading, and transporting goods.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, dependability, accountability, and safe work practices.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including sitting for extended periods, moving materials generally up to 50 pounds, and entering and exiting vehicles and work areas.
• Criminal background check and drug screen required; driving record will be evaluated for the past three years.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One to three months of related driving, transportation, warehouse, route service, or material-handling experience preferred.
• Experience with forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or related material-handling equipment preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Select routes for retail center service and item collection.
• Complete scheduled daily pick-ups and assigned deliveries.
• Transport production materials, merchandise, donations, trash, mail, company vehicles, donation trailers, and other assigned items.
• Pick up and drop off donation trailers as assigned.
• Perform related transportation duties, including picking up mail, taking company vehicles for service, and assisting with outlet duties as needed.
• Load and off-load production materials and merchandise for stores, the plant, and vendors.
• Collect and transport trash as assigned.
• Use dollies, forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, carts, and other assigned tools and equipment properly.
• Follow appropriate safety techniques when lifting, carrying, loading, off-loading, and transporting goods.
• Operate vehicles safely and in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and safety procedures.
• Complete daily vehicle inspection reports in SAMSARA and other required transportation documentation.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the assigned vehicle and report vehicle maintenance, safety, or equipment concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Communicate with Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, plant staff, vendors, and supervisors about load drop-off, receipt, pick-up, and transportation needs.
• Provide professional and courteous service to team members, vendors, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Support store, plant, transportation, and outlet operations as assigned.
• Promote the organization's mission, values, goals, and objectives; follow organizational policies, safety procedures, transportation requirements, and supervisor instructions.
• Maintain professionalism and accountability and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED